Stair-rod.



H. J. SHARPE.

I STAIR ROD.

APPLIOATION FILED 81331212, 1911.

Patented June 3, 1913.

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STAIR-ROD.

Specification ef-I-ett'ers Iatent.

Patentedd one 31.913.

Application filed September 12, 1911. Serial No. 643,893.

and useful Improvements in 'StainRods, of

which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to stair fixtures, arid more particularly to theclass of stair rods.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of-a stair-rod inwhich the stair carpet may be securely clamped in a smooth manner overthe steps of the stairway, without requiring the tacking or otherwisesecuring thereof, and also that may be removed when desired, withoutdetaching the stair rods.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a stair rod in whichthe same may be permanently secured to the riser of a stop, so that thestair carpet may be quickly laid over the steps ott'a stairway, and willbe kept smooth without possibility of slipping thereof when persons areascending or descending the stairs.

Another object of the invention is to provide a stair rod which will bepermanently cimnected with pivotally supported arms which are mounted insuch manner upon the risers that the rod may be adjusted to aninoperative position and sustained in parals whereby the rod may serveas a support over which a portion of till the carpet may be drawn whenit is desired. to expose the step for cleaning purposes.

l Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illus l'rated in the accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended in thedrawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of stairs, showingthe stair rods applied thereto constructed in accordance with theinvention. Fig. 52 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through theriser of a step and the stair rod. Fig. 3 is a side elevation, showingthe stair rod in "raised position.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 5 designates the steps or stairswhich are of the ordinary Well-known construction, and

(3 (the riser of eaclrsl'ep.

Adapted to be .mounted upon the riser of each step 5 is a stair rod, comrising a pair of base plates 7 which are adapted to be suitably securedto the riser 6 of the step 5, each plate being of any desirable shapeand ornamental design,

and preferably constructed from The plates 7 are fixed to the riser 6 ofthe step near the front edge thereof and have hinged thereto swingingarms 8, the outer free ends being integral with or secured to a clampingor retaining bar 9, the ends of the bar being projected a slightdistance beyond the said arms 8 and are formed with ball terminals 10for ornamental effect. It is, of course, understood that the carpet islaid upon the steps 5, beneath the bars 9 of the stair rods, so thatthc'said carpet will be held and-clamped to the steps, the arms 8 be ingengaged ,by means of leaf springs 11 having; their inner ends '12integral with the lower edges of thebasc plates? and bent upon the baseplates, the latter being provided with openings 13 to form suitablecavities for accommodating the springs '11, the springs being designedto sustain the arms against swinging movement when the stair rods areeither raised to free the carpet, or lowered for fastening the same tothe steps. Upon reference to Fig. 3 of the drawing it is obviousthat-the drawn from beneath the clamping bar 9 whereby the carpet may betemporarily taken from the steps and cleaned and then readily placedback in an operative position beneath the clamping bar. Also, uponreference to Fig. 3 it is evident that that portion of the carpetwhichcovers the tread of the step may be drawn upwardly between the arms 8and then supported upon the bar 9. This holds the carpet from the treadportion of the step whereby to permit access to be gained to the latterwhen it is desired to clean the some.

I t will be noted that the carpet, when cugaged by the stair rods, willbe prevented from creeping upon the steps 5, be kept smooth upon thesaid steps. T here will be no possibility of lateral displacement of thecarpet when laid upon the steps.

What is claimed is:

A stair rod comprising a pair of flat base plates, swinging arms hingedto said plates, flat springs having their lower ends integral with thelower edges of said base plates and extended forwardly i therefrom andproand also willmet-a1.

carpet may be freely gage thia1 inner extremities of sai swin mg" turein presence of two witnesses.

arms W en t e latter are in raised or 'owel ed positions, said baseplates being prov HUGH A 5 vided with openings adapted to-receive the'free ends of said springs, and a clamping:

bar carried by the free ends of said arms.

vided with uppen free ends ada ted to'en- In testimony whereof. I affixmy sigma.

Witnesses JOHN P. ODONNELL, EDWARD MCLAUGHLI.N.

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